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The journey to equality in the American education system spanned over a hundred years, involving many heroic individuals willing to sacrifice their own personal comfort and safety to make the change necessary for future generations. Many of these brave men and women hailed from Southside Virginia, and the Civil Rights in Education … [Read more...] about Tracing the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail Through Virginia

Welcome back to my blog post series, Come Home to Virginia – African American Historic Sites. I am a native and a resident of Virginia; my work as a historian explores public spaces with attention to visitor education and community engagement. This blog explores African American history across time and space. I look forward to, sharing my experiences as a visitor to museums and … [Read more...] about Come Home to Virginia: African American Historic Sites Part II

If a picture is worth a thousand words, seeing any of the four destinations featured on the covers of the Virginia is for Lovers Travel Guides is a priceless experience. Make 2018 unforgettable and visit all four of these notable sites located around the Commonwealth, creating your very own Virginia travel checklist for the New Year.
—Virginia’s Beautiful Beaches—
The … [Read more...] about Four Epic Virginia Experiences for 2018

Everyone knows that Virginia has no shortage of historic sites, from George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate to the Jamestown Settlement that explores the history of America’s earliest Colonial founders. But you may not know that these significant sites host period-themed holiday events. Learn about the seasonal traditions of America’s forefathers at one of these historic … [Read more...] about Experience a Colonial Christmas in Virginia

**This is Part 2 of a series, focusing on the Northern and Southern regions of Virginia.**
While train depots were once the busiest, most important structures in a community, the development of highway infrastructure and the growth of the airline industry made the once-imperative railroad hubs almost irrelevant. But rather than tear them down, many communities chose to … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Historic Train Depots: Part 2